J. Blake Hunter | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig As a coverage attorney, I often find myself representing the liability insurers of both general contractors and subcontractors. When representing a carrier for a general contractor, one of the first questions the client usually asks us to explore is whether its named insured may qualify as an “additional insured” on a policy issued to one of its subcontractor under an additional… Continue reading The Changing Fact of Additional Insured Coverage
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Note to “Additional Insureds” Relying on Builders’ Risk Insurance: Federal Court Decision Evaluates Extent of Coverage
Ken Sherman | Construction Law Zone The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has provided construction project owners, developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors with a helpful reminder about obtaining effective additional insurance coverage on construction projects. In Factory Mut. Ins. Co. v. Skanska United States Bldg., No. 18-cv-11700-DLC, 2020. U.S. Dist.… Continue reading Note to “Additional Insureds” Relying on Builders’ Risk Insurance: Federal Court Decision Evaluates Extent of Coverage
Information Or Indemnity: Do Certificates Of Insurance Grant Insured Status?
Michael J. Bayern | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Often, a person or entity that is attempting to claim additional insured status under the insurance policy of another will rely on a “Certificate of Insurance” that was issued by the named insured’s agent. However, there are some considerations an insurer should take into account when presented… Continue reading Information Or Indemnity: Do Certificates Of Insurance Grant Insured Status?
Insurance Exclusion Negates Additional Insured Coverage
Stanley A. Martin | Commonsense Construction Law So you think your additional insured status as a GC provides protection against claims by your sub’s injured workers? Think again. General contractors commonly require subs to include the GC as an additional insured party on the sub’s general liability insurance policy. This requirement, coupled with an express… Continue reading Insurance Exclusion Negates Additional Insured Coverage
Separation of Insured Clause Strikes Again to Deny Coverage
Stanley A. Martin | Commonsense Construction Law A very recent blog discussed the effect of a separation of insured clause, on the scope of general liability coverage for an additional insured, when a personal injury claim is pursued by an injured worker. A federal court judge has just reached the same conclusion in another case. Here, a… Continue reading Separation of Insured Clause Strikes Again to Deny Coverage